Figured the account of Naomi's birthday would not be complete without some pictures of the cake!How cute (and pink) is that huh!This was actually a cake I had very little to do with. I ordered this cake through Amanda, who generously made Naomi a gift of it. She suggested the pink, and I asked for the stars to fit in with the theme, sent across some images of cakes which I liked, and requested a number "1" and a figure of a little girl. And this was the result! Looking at the little girl, I ... read more
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The One Party: Pinata
Ah, the piñata.I got the idea of making my own piñata from Sophie's Mum and another cousin of DD's. They regularly make piñatas for their kids' birthdays and they assured me that it was not difficult. All I needed was a balloon, strips of paper and starch paste for paper mache, and paint or crepe paper to decorate. And lots of sweets.I did some googling "How to make a piñata" and found a whole bunch of varying instructions. But they were mostly built around the basic premise of the balloon and ... read more
The One Party: Entertainment
As I mentioned, I was initially sourcing for a venue with a playground so that the kids could entertain themselves. I considered organising games for them since the children were mostly 2-4 year olds but decided against it since the birthday girl herself wouldn't really be able to participate. Since most of my budget went to the food and venue, I decided not to rent toys but instead went the DIY route for entertainment.A. Indoor Kids' CornerWe lugged down a playmat and a big box full of toys for ... read more
The One Party: Venue & Food
We celebrated Naomi's birthday with a not-too-big yet not-so-small do at Cookyn Inc on 3 March, the day after her actual birthday.When I first started scouting for venues, I already had my heart set on Cookyn. I knew what I wanted:1. Great food, for adults. I really didn't want everyone to be eating kiddy food when everything else about the party would have been geared towards the kids anyway.2. Space for the kids to play. Preferably with it's own playground/play area.3. Central location that ... read more